The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

The human brain is often compared to a computer, but the latest wave of research shows it is closer to a self-building city, ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Just a few weeks after conception, stem cells are already orchestrating the future structure of the human brain. A new Yale-led study shows that, early in development, molecular “traffic cops” known ...

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind for life. Adolescence is a major turning point not only for social and ...

If you scroll through TikTok or Instagram long enough, you'll inevitably stumble across the line: "Your frontal lobe isn't fully developed yet." It's become neuroscience's go-to explanation for bad ...

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

How does a child's brain develop? Why are the first five years more powerful than most of us ever realize? Check out these simple, practical tips to boost your child's development from birth to age ...

As prominent artificial intelligence (AI) researchers eye limits to the current phase of the technology, a different approach ...